[wanabidii] News Digest: E-filing of tax returns jumps 68.5% in April

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, May 15, 2016
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		Business
		E-filing of tax returns jumps 68.5% in April The number of e-filed returns recorded in April 2015-16 stood at 4.94 lakh. In all, 4.33 crore returns were electronically filed last fiscal. As per the data of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), a total of 8,32,499 assessees have filed returns in April 2016. EPFO may invest over Rs 6,000 cr in equity mkt in 2016-17 Ethiopian Airlines plans to expand operations in India Ethiopian Airlines plans to expand its operations in India with new flights and aircraft upgrade. It currently operates in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru. The airline is in talks with the Indian civil aviation authorities including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. More Business News»

		Environment
		Nepal's forest cover increases by over five percent The Department of Forest Research and Survey conducted its five-year survey between 2010 and 2014 and found the forest cover to have increased, according to Nepal's national news agency RSS. The report showed Nepal's mid-hill area was greener than other regions. Wildlife board's Ken-Betwa riders don't impress experts The Ken-Betwa river-linking project, which promises to resolve Bundelkhand's water crisis, will not only submerge a considerable area inside Panna Tiger Reserve, but also submerge a part of a vulture habitat and make it nearly impossible for the critically endangered gharials to make a comeback in Ken. Rare birth of Sumantran rhino brings a ray of hope The rare birth of a Sumatran rhino in Indonesia has been hailed a victory for the critically endangered species, which has been almost wiped out in the wild by poaching and habitat destruction. The female calf born in a breeding facility is the fifth of it's kind. More Environment News»

		World
		Israeli PM takes swipe at French peace initiative in Palestine Paris is to host an international meeting at the end of the month to discuss moving the peace process forward. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that direct negotiations, without preconditions, are the best way to reach a final agreement. Bangladesh arrests Islamist over killing of gay activists Xulhaz Mannan, 35, editor of Bangladesh's first magazine for gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, and fellow activist Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy, 25, were killed in a apartment in the capital Dhaka late last month, in an attack claimed by al Qaida in the Indian subcontinent. Nepal: Madhesis start fresh stir, take protests to Kathmandu About 2,000 protesters gathered at Singhdurbar and Nayabaneshwor areas, an hour before the government office open. They forcefully tried to enter the prohibited areas, triggering a scuffle with riot police who were deployed to guard the important government offices. More World News»

		Science
		Genes linked with stress disorder identified Scientists have identified two statistically significant genetic variants that may lead to an increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, published online in JAMA Psychiatry, was conducted in a massive analysis of DNA samples from more than 13,000 US soldiers. Isro's big leap, embarks on launching Indian space shuttle For the very first time in its history, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to undertake the maiden launch of its very own indigenous version of a 'space shuttle', a fully made-in-India effort. NASA measures seasonal patterns in Mars atmosphere In its second martian year, NASA's Mars mission, curiosity has clocked the season cycle of the red planet. The local atmosphere in Mars is clear in winter, dustier in spring and summer, and windy in autumn, NASA scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found. More Science News»

		Technology
		10 Chinese smartphones launching in India soon Here's a list of the Chinese smartphones that are expected to launch in the Indian market soon. 6 tools to tweak Windows 10 Start Menu Microsoft has included some native tools that let you customize the menus and layout, but if you want a major overhaul, you’ll need to turn to the modding community. Here are some of the best to get you started. Google Glass-based system identifies you by the sound of your skull Conventional passwords are one way to go, but scientists have developed an alternative that doesn't involve having to memorize anything – you do, however, have to let the glasses buzz your skull.​ More Technology News»

		Education
		Anxious moments: UP Board results today Sunday will all be about anxious moments for UP Board students as Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad would announce the results of classes X and XII. Students welcome UGC bid to include third gender in college schemes The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities and colleges across the country to include transgender as third gender in their scheme of "gender champions". Now, Centre to rank 73 agricultural universities Taking a cue from the HRD ministry's recent move of issuing rankings to Indian universities and the country's engineering, management and pharmaceutical institutes, the agriculture ministry has decided to exclusively rank 73 agricultural universities. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Info Commissioner directs BMC to pay compensation to activist Mumbai, May 15 () Maharashtra State Information Commission has awarded a compensation of Rs 3,000 to an RTI activist here, to be deducted from monthly salary of two Brihnmumbai Municipal Corporation officials for failing to furnish information to the former sought under an RTI query. Not deserting Telugu cinema: Harshvardhan Rane Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Telugu film star Harshvardhan Rane, who made his Bollywood debut with "Sanam Teri Kasam" this year, says he is not deserting Telugu cinema. In bad times, Mallya's luxury jet awaits a buyer! Mumbai, May 15 () Waiting to be auctioned off by tax authorities for recovery of their dues, the erstwhile 'King of Good Times' Vijay Mallya's private luxury jet is reminiscent of his high-flying days -- interspersed with plush sofas, a cushioned bed, bars, showers and even a bathrobe. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		CAIT sharpens pitch on GST Bill, wants Congress to play ball New Delhi, May 15 () Throwing its weight behind passage of the GST Bill, traders body CAIT today urged Congress President Sonia Gandhi to back the legislation "so that the much-awaited tax reform could see the light of day". Shashi Tharoor should already be in custodial interrogation: Swamy A day after he wrote to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh demanding a court-monitored SIT to take forward the probe into the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday asserted that Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Patiala House court violence: Police say assaulters identified New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Three months after the unseemly violence at the Patiala House court complex in the capital in which journalists were assaulted and thrashed by some lawyers, all that Delhi Police say they have been able to do is to have "examined" the visual footage of the incident and identified the assaulters. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Woman alleges of misbehaviour by Ola cab driver in Bengaluru The woman has lodged a formal complaint with the Indira Nagar Police Station in this regard. The woman had hired the cab from BTM Layout to Indira Nagar in Bengaluru when the incident took place on last night. Stay out of business till I'm Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah tells son Facing as he is a fiery attack of nepotism charges, chief minister Siddaramaiah has issued a diktat to his sons: “No doing any business till I am in power“. Bengaluru staring at a shortfall in office space Bengaluru, which has a total stock of 96 mn sq ft of grade-A (non-captive) office space, is currently staring at a shortfall in its supply. Barely four to five per cent of the total space is vacant for leasing as the tech city has witnessed strong leasing activity in the last few years. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Telangana: Palair bypoll tomorrow; triangular contest expected Hyderabad, May 15 () All arrangements are in place for the bypoll to Palair Assembly constituency of Khammam district in Telangana to be held tomorrow, authorities said. EPFO may invest over Rs 6,000 cr in equity mkt in 2016-17 Hyderabad, May 15 () Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may invest more than Rs 6,000 crore in equity market during the current financial year. 15 killed in road accident in Telangana The incident occurred on the outskirts of Bhainsa town of the district at around midnight yesterday when a speeding gravel-laden tipper collided head on with the auto carrying 18 persons, Adilabad District Superintendent of Police Tarun Joshi told PTI over phone. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		AIADMK still has sheen for Kancheepuram silk weavers TN will become 'Amma Nadu' if Jaya returns: MK Jayalalithaa takes swipes at DMK on spectrum scam More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Arjun Modhwadi could get his statement recorded as witness today Where water is hallmarked gold What worries 22-year old Jamnaben Dashratbhai, a resident of Kundalia, is not whether Gujarat Lions will win the IPL or whether BJP will win the Kerala assembly polls. CCC exam must for Gujarat University employees Gujarat University (GU) has announced to make Course on Computer Concepts (CCC) exam a compulsory condition for employing ad-hoc employees in the varsity. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		3 auto-lifters arrested With the arrest of three persons from Kohalua village, Kaushambi police on Saturday claimed to have busted an inter-district gang of auto-lifters.A truck, SUV and weapons were seized from their possession. Robbers' gang busted A gang involved in loot, abduction and extortion was busted on Saturday by the Colonelganj police.Police also recovered a cache of country-made pistols, cartridges and an SUV. Speeding truck knocks down two More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		20 Odisha students visit ISAC Bhubaneswar, May 15 () To inspire bright young minds, Tata Steel in association with Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Bhubaneswar organised an exposure visit of 20 high school students of Odisha to the Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISAC) in Bengaluru. Girls outshine boys in BU Plus III exam Like previous years, the girls outshone the boys by grabbing first positions in most of the subjects in the Berhampur University (BU) Plus III final year examinations, the results of which were published on Saturday. Balangir boy tops in Plus II science Lucky Behera of Newton College in Sambalpur with 93.33% has topped the Plus II science examination, the results of which were declared on Friday.He shares the top spot with Pushpanjali Sahu of Barbil. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Tractor trolley turns upside down in Shivpuri district, 8 dead Eight people have died and more than 25 were injured as a tractor trolley turned upside down near Shivpuri on Sunday morning. Saving tigers: MP spent Rs 560 cr in 15 yrs to shift villagers Bhopal, May 15 () Madhya Pradesh government has spent Rs 560 crore in the last 15 years to shift villagers living within and around various tiger reserves and sanctuaries. 'Loo at home must for local body poll aspirant' BJP's Madhya Pradesh president Nandkumar Singh Chauhan said that the state has added a new qualification to the eligibility criteria of aspirants willing to contest local body elections that they must have a toilet at home, so as to make public representatives responsible for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		Set up common cremation grounds for all castes: SC/ST panel Chandigarh, May 15 () Common cremation grounds for members of all castes will be set up in Punjab as part of efforts to eradicate caste based discrimination, state Scheduled Castes Commission Chairman Rajesh Bagha said today. IMA state wing bats for NEET The Punjab chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has termed the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) as a bold step that can end admission racket in medical colleges across India. Debt-ridden farmer ends life in Bathinda A farmer reeling under debt ended his life by consuming poison in Bathinda district. More Chandigarh News»

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